Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren To Grace Women's Hockey India League Final

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to grace Women's Hockey India League final (Image Source: IANS)

Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf: Hockey India confirmed on Wednesday that Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, will be the chief guest at the women’s final of the Hockey India League, scheduled to be held on January 10 here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium.

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs of Jharkhand, Sudivya Kumar, and International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Dato Tayyab Ikram will be the Guests of Honour, and Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (MLA), Kalpana Soren, will be the Distinguished Guest for the summit clash.

The final is set to be played between SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers, who have been consistent in attack and defence throughout the season, and will battle it out for the coveted trophy.

The presence of global and national leadership at the final underscores the growing stature of the Hero Hockey India League and its impact on the development of women’s hockey in India.

The final is set to be played between SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers, who have been consistent in attack and defence throughout the season, and will battle it out for the coveted trophy.

Hockey India Secretary General and HIL governing committee member Bhola Nath Singh added, “The Women's Hero Hockey India League has been a landmark initiative in providing a strong platform for elite and emerging female hockey players. Having such distinguished dignitaries at the Final is a testament to the league’s success and its role in strengthening the future of women’s hockey in India.”

Article Source: IANS